--- title: "Topographical and Ground Penetrating Radar Surveys (GPR) Surveys" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c36af3a-611a-4ef2-97c4-a97e39c1daf3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c36af3a-611a-4ef2-97c4-a97e39c1daf3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c36af3a-611a-4ef2-97c4-a97e39c1daf3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c36af3a-611a-4ef2-97c4-a97e39c1daf3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SEFTON COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-24" --- # Topographical and Ground Penetrating Radar Surveys (GPR) Surveys Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c36af3a-611a-4ef2-97c4-a97e39c1daf3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c36af3a-611a-4ef2-97c4-a97e39c1daf3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c36af3a-611a-4ef2-97c4-a97e39c1daf3.json) ## Summary Sefton Council has completed the procurement process to select an organisation for a framework to perform topographical and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) surveys across Sefton. The contract was awarded on 24th July 2025 to Survey Operations Ltd, with a contract period starting from 30th July 2025 until 31st March 2028, potentially extending to 31st March 2029. This procurement falls under the topographical services industry category and will be conducted through an open procedure. The contract is expected to support a variety of transport-related projects throughout the Borough, with survey activities typically occurring on the highway. The estimated contract value is £150,000, with a minimum value stated as £90,000, focusing primarily on services within England. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in topographical surveys and GPR surveys, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as it focuses on their suitability. Sefton Council aims to enhance its Transport Capital programme with ongoing schemes requiring approximately 20 surveys annually, giving potential bidders a chance to engage continuously with urban survey work. While there is no guaranteed volume over the framework period, involvement in this competitive process allows the successful provider to showcase expertise, expand operational capabilities, and improve visibility among local authorities seeking similar services, fostering business growth and stability. ## Notice The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to a Framework to undertake topographical surveys across the borough of Sefton for an initial period of 3 years from April 2025 with the Council having the option to extend for a further year until 31st March 2029. The survey information will be used to help inform the design of a number of mainly transport related schemes in different locations across the Borough. This will support a significant programme of schemes and further potential schemes within the Council's Transport Capital programme. Many of the surveys will be undertaken on the highway. There is no defined quantity for the number of surveys required although, as a broad indication it is estimated that approximately 20 surveys will need completing over any 12-month period. Participation in this quotation process which seeks to result in securing a single provider to undertake Topographical Surveys, in no way guarantees any successful bidder any given volume of work over the duration of the framework contract period. Additional information: For further details, and to access the tender documents, please use the council's online procurement portal The Chest - https://procontract.due-north.com/register ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53fbf586-ad51-4ca3-993f-0c4c519d556b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | 29 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £150,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SEFTON COUNCIL | | Locality | BOOTLE | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L20 3NJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton | | Local authority | Sefton | | Electoral ward | Derby | | Westminster constituency | Bootle | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SURVEY OPERATIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71351810 - Topographical services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2025 at 10:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53fbf586-ad51-4ca3-993f-0c4c519d556b - 13 Mar 2025 at 08:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f50921a5-1715-4d0b-a7c0-af6d29fe2786 - 26 Feb 2025 at 09:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d040438-6957-4fcb-9a7a-2d3aaac494e9 - 19 Feb 2025 at 08:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a45adbd-24a4-4a8c-a212-9d44b07d901d - 18 Feb 2025 at 17:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b38012e-feff-46ab-808a-a7ac5797802c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53fbf586-ad51-4ca3-993f-0c4c519d556b 24th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f50921a5-1715-4d0b-a7c0-af6d29fe2786 13th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d040438-6957-4fcb-9a7a-2d3aaac494e9 26th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a45adbd-24a4-4a8c-a212-9d44b07d901d 19th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b38012e-feff-46ab-808a-a7ac5797802c 18th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.sefton.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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